Modeling the solubility of sulfur in magmas: A 50-year old geochemical challenge

Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry

Volumn 73, Issue , 2011, Pages 167-213

  Baker, Don R ^a,b   Moretti, Roberto ^c,d  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b SINCROTRONE TRIESTE   (Italy)

^c SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^d OSSERVATORIO VESUVIANO   (Italy)

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EID: 80053337828     PISSN: 15296466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2138/rmg.2011.73.7     Document Type: Article

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